One of the most celebrated poets of the classical world, Pindar wrote odes for athletes that provide a unique perspective on the social and political life of ancient Greece. Commissioned in honor of successful contestants at the Olympic games and other Panhellenic contests, these odes were performed in the victors’ hometowns and conferred enduring recognition on their achievements.<BR />  <BR /> Andrew M. Miller’s superb new translation captures the...
This collection of extant odes by the Greek poet Pindar (c. 581-438 BC) presents a comprehensive look at the odes that define his poetic career. Along with Sappho, Pindar is one of the esteemed nine lyric poets of Ancient Greece. These extant odes are also representative of Greece's cultural and artistic trends at the beginning of the dynamic classical period (5th cen. – 4th cen. BC). Primarily in the mode of his famed victory odes, or «epikinia», Pindar elevates the legends of various...
"The Extant Odes of Pindar" by Pindar (translated by Ernest Myers). Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are...
Oda na część Hierona I Starszego (ur. ?, zm. 467 p.n.e. w mieście Katana, obecnie Katania na Sycylii) – tyran Geli na Sycylii w latach 485-467 p.n.e. i Syrakuz w latach 478-467 p.n.e. Władca ten przyczynił się do tego, że Syrakuzy stały się ważnym ośrodkiem kulturalnym. Był protektorem sztuki i nauki. Na swym dworze gościł takie osobistości jak Ajschylos (który uświetnił powstanie miasta Etny wystawieniem trylogii tragicznej pt. Etnejki, opartej na lokalnym podaniu), Bakchylides, Pindar czy...
